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Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
May 2021
Vol. 2, No. 24
LRMC CONDUCTS
FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND
PROCEDURE IN
GERMANY - PG 4
Mentoring female Nurse, Medic, Tech Week LRMC staff earn top
INSIDE: Service Members schedule of events honors at Hilltop
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Events and Training Calendar
May 1: German Holiday (Labor Day) May 12: Medical Trauma Team Training, LRC
May 5: Landstuhl Annual Training May 13: German Holiday (Ascension Day)
May 5: A Company, Change of Command May 19: Landstuhl Annual Training
May 6: Hospital Newcomer’s Orientation May 20: Hospital Newcomer’s Orientation
May 6-12: Nurse / Medic / Tech Week May 20: LRMC Change of Command
May 7: Legacy Challenge (LRMC Track) May 24: German Holiday (Pentecost)
May 7: Commander’s Award Ceremony May 25: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage
May 7: BLC Graduation (virtual) Month observance
May 10: Best Practice Showcase May 26: Baumholder AHC Change of Command
May 12: TeamSTEPPS May 31: Memorial Day
LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
May 2021 • Vol. 2, No. 24
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Command Sgt. Maj. Fergus Joseph
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FROM THE COMMAND TEAM 3
Legacy Six signing off
have been filled with quite as much travel as railroad – of which the majority of workers
Col. Michael Weber
Commander I’d liked, my time at the helm of this medical were Chinese. The Asian Pacific Islander
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center center and outlying clinics has certainly designation encompasses more than 50
It’s hard to believe we have already been fulfilling, and I will be forever grateful ethnic or language groups. Within the Army,
arrived to May 2021. This year has certainly for the time spent here with the Landstuhl we celebrate their proud heritage and ser-
team. vice, as well as their legacy, sacrifice and
been a challenging one, but I can’t think of
The month of May brings us Mother’s achievements.
a better team with whom to have endured
Day and I hope you all will take a moment We continue pressing forward with our
this pandemic.
to pause and reach out to your mom or the offensive campaign against COVID-19 by
My time in command is very quickly motherly figures in your life. pushing through the vaccine campaign.
coming to an end, as I will officially change This month we also celebrate Asian Once again, thank you for your tremen-
command with COL Andrew Landers on American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. dous efforts throughout this pandemic and
May 20. Being a part of the Landstuhl Leg- The month of May was chosen to commem- over the course of my time here in Com-
acy is a time I will never, ever forget. orate the immigration of the first Japanese mand. It’s been an honor and a privilege
From the Joint Commission Accreditation, to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to to serve as your Commander - Landstuhl
to the numerous training exercises hosted mark the completion of the transcontinental Legacy!
by Troop Command, to the phenomenal
healthcare delivery this team has provided
to our Joint War Fighters and their Families,
to our outlying clinics providing the highest
quality care to their communities, my Com-
mand time here at LRMC has been second
to none.
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As I look back on all we accomplished as
a team, I have to give a debt of gratitude to
those of you who carried this team. My dep-
uties, Command Sergeants Major Reynolds
and Joseph, and the entire team of local
nationals, Civilians, Soldiers, Airmen, and
Volunteers – you all have made this journey Command Sgt. Maj. Fergus Joseph and Col. Michael Weber sign a proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault
worth it. While my time in Europe may not Awareness and Prevention Month, April 1.
Giving Thanks
the end of the tunnel as people volunteer for vaccination. Hesitant or skeptical? Speak
to your medical team to discuss the benefits and risks.
I want to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, especially those who wear the
Command Sgt. Maj. Fergus Joseph uniform. So to all mothers, I leave you this short poem.
Command Sergeant Major
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
May has traditionally been an exciting month Thank you Momma for the nine months you carried me
No one knows the pain and suffering you bear As we continue to meet our challenges
for many in the United States and
From day one you held me close like no other
around the world. Most of us are head on, I encourage all Soldiers to
thinking about vacation and students You threw me up in the air with such pride and joy; I can still remember your laughter join me in reading Army Doctrine
are planning for the long summer When I fell, you picked me up and dusted me off
Publication (ADP) 1 “The Army,”
breaks. When I cried you wiped my tears and told me everything will be alright
to help understand our reaction
For the second year in a row, When I was hurt you gave me a shoulder to lean on
and action to COVID-19, Memo-
COVID-19 has impacted the When I wanted to talk, you listened attentively
traditional approach to May, but When I was hungry, you always made sure I had food to eat rial Day and other celebrations.
it has not dampened our resilience When I was thirsty, you made sure I had water to drink Thanks for what each of you do
as military personnel and civilians. If When I was naked, you clothed me and protected me from the elements each and every day. Each person’s
anything, it has tested our mantle as a When it rained you ensured I had a roof over my head contribution adds up to make a
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people and organization but has made When others judged me, you were not judgmental better and stronger Landstuhl
us more resilient as we adapt and adjust Mom, there’s no other woman like you. Regional Medical Center whose
to the changes in society and our approach I am forever grateful to you Center of Gravity is embedded in
to our operations. But there is a bright light at Happy Mother’s Day Momma QUALITY and SAFETY.
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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jessica Peck (left), chief, Ear, Nose and Throat
Clinic, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, performs an intranasal
cryotherapy procedure at LRMC, April 23. The procedure was first
performed at LRMC on April 1, which also marks the first time
it’s been performed anywhere in Germany. The procedure uses
cryoablation to freeze nerves in the back of the nose to treat chronic
rhinitis, or allergy-like symptoms which last more than a month.
LRMC introduces first-of-its-kind
procedure in Germany
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A team of Ear, Nose and Throat physi- or stuffy nose, sneezing, and post-nasal cryotherapy procedure patients are more
cians at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center drip. likely to reduce medication intake, and
performed a first-of-its-kind intranasal cryo- “This is a common constellation of symp- more tolerant to their environment.
therapy procedure at LRMC, April 1. toms that we see, especially here in Europe, “In rhinitis, the nerve is kind of always
The procedure, which also marks the first where the allergies are sometimes higher, over-reactive and overstimulated,” said
time it’s been performed anywhere in Ger- or different than what we see in the (U.S.)” Peck. “A lot of times with non-allergic
many, uses cryoablation to freeze nerves in said U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher Tonn, rhinitis, it's not a traditional allergy. You
the back of the nose to treat chronic rhinitis, one of the ENT physicians who introduced don't have a protein in the air or pollen in
or allergy-like symptoms which last more the procedure to LRMC. “(The symptoms) the air that gets into your nose, it's more
than a month. can really affect (patients’) quality of life. internally driven with those nerves being
“We are really excited to be able to bring It can affect physical fitness, as they may super sensitive to things that traditionally
this service to (LRMC) because it allows us have restricted ability to breathe through don’t cause allergies, like strong smells, or
to treat patients with non-allergic and aller- their nose during activity, cardiovascular changes in temperature or changes in your
gic rhinitis,” said U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jessica activity, can even affect their sleep. And all own hormones.”
Peck, chief, Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, those things contribute to their quality of life Only two weeks following the treatment,
LRMC. “It is a procedure that's been per- and their readiness.” Bryant states she is already noticing a dif-
formed in the United States now for about Welcoming the treatment and becoming ference in her symptoms.
two years but was not approved by our host Germany’s first patient to undergo the pro- “It takes about 30 days to see the full
nation until late last year.” cedure, was long-time non-allergic rhinitis effects after the surgery and so there's a
For Americans in Germany suffering from sufferer, Diana Bryant. slow onset of symptom relief,” explains
allergic rhinitis, the procedure offers relief “I was diagnosed more than 20 years Peck. “But it's a permanent improvement.”
from allergy season in the country where ago with vasomotor rhinitis, which means Just as the minimally invasive surgery
studies from the Robert Kroch Institute (the [symptoms are triggered by many] things takes only 15 minutes, recovery from the
German equivalent to the United States’ from the environment,” explains Bryant. procedure is also speedy.
Centers for Disease Control and Preven- “I've been on multiple medications over “Patients wake up saying they feel
tion) show at least 20 percent of the adult the years, two or three different nasal like they have an ice cream headache,”
population suffer from allergies. Rhinitis, sprays, two or three different medications, explains Peck. “We try to have them drink
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also known as coryza, is the irritation and and I would have to switch back and forth some warm tea to kind of help warm things
inflammation of the mucous membrane between them over the years for them to back up. They're able to go home that day
inside the nasal cavity walls and usually continue working.” and back to work the very next day.”
characterized by symptoms such as runny According to Peck, by using the See CRYO on pg. 10
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Leaders share diverging views
for converging Force
From single parenting to body shaming, • U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Quality & Safety, LRMC
various perspectives on the female expe- John Contreras, command sergeant • U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dorothy
rience in the major, Troop Walker, Army Reserve and National
military were Command, Guard liaison, LRMC
i n t r o d u c e d “We are all in the same fight LRMC • U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Stephanie Birge,
to a virtual together against common ene- • U.S. Army medical / surgical nurse, LRMC
audience as mies. We should not allow gender Sgt. Maj. Ana The diverse panel shared their military
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Kaiserslautern to separate us... What we need is S p r i n g s t u b e , experiences and discussed how their gen-
Military Com- cohesion.” battalion sergeant der, and gender-specific circumstances,
munity Service U.S. Army Capt. Lamanda Jackson major, 838th impacted their career paths, decisions and
Members held Commander, Transportation families.
a joint discus- A Company, Troop Command, LRMC
Battalion, 598th “There is a need for a Female Mentorship
sion forum
Transportation Program enterprise-wide because a portion
kicking off Landstuhl Regional Medical
Brigade, Military Surface Deploy- of our force faces a ‘hidden’ set of chal-
Center’s Female Mentoring and Morale
Program, last month. ment and Distribution Command lenges in addition to the challenges that we
Although approximately 18 percent of the • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cheri all face in uniform,” said U.S. Army 1st Sgt.
U.S. Army, including the Army Reserves Wright, noncommissioned officer Michael Woolley, first sergeant, C Company,
and National Guard, is comprised of female in charge, Deputy Commander for See MENTOR on pg. 10
Soldiers, they are still underrepresented in
many aspects of military operations, deci-
sions and overall culture. Programs like the
FMMP aim to change that.
“(When we first started FMMP) we wanted
to establish mentorship, personal and pro-
fessional development, and fellowship to
female commissioned, noncommissioned
and warrant officers, with a focus on
strengthening the military female population
through coaching, mentoring, and network-
ing sessions and engagements,” said U.S.
Army Capt. Lamanda Jackson, commander,
A Company, Troop Command, LRMC.
The forum welcomed various leaders
around the military community to discuss
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their experiences while serving. These
included: U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Ana Springstube, battalion sergeant major, 838th Transportation Battalion, 598th Transportation Bri-
• U.S. Army Col. Jana Nohrenberg, gade, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, discusses her military experience as a female Soldier during
chief nursing officer, LRMC a joint discussion forum kicking off Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s Female Mentoring and Morale Program, March 31.
LRMC Certified Nurses
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Jesse Chavez U.S. Air Force Capt. Kaitlyn Betts
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Murray U.S. Air Force Maj. Kristin Blouin
Ms. Alice Idehara U.S. Air Force Capt. Tori Jaramillo
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Julia Duffy U.S. Air Force Capt. Jenny Davis
U.S. Army Maj. Albert Knight U.S. Air Force Maj. Arik Carlson
U.S. Army Capt. Mario Vergara U.S. Air Force Maj. Robin Murray
Ms. Kayleen Sabol U.S. Air Force Capt. Aaron Orzel
Ms. Tammy Abell U.S. Air Force Capt. Laura Dimmett
Ms. Haley Photis U.S. Air Force Capt. Maeve Linder
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nichole Young U.S. Air Force Capt. Autumn Wharmby
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Shaun Denton U.S. Air Force Capt. Erin Banks
U.S. Air Force Capt. Autumn Wharmby U.S. Air Force Capt. Lauren Scott
Mrs. Kimberly Griner U.S. Air Force Capt. Jennifer Zanzig
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Ekerette Akpan U.S. Air Force Capt. Annalynn Pilarca
U.S. Air Force Capt. Virgie VinceCruz U.S. Air Force Maj. Donna Douglas
U.S. Army Capt. Darell Davis U.S. Air Force Maj. Edita Dungca
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Josephine Korte U.S. Air Force Capt. Roheem Moore
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kaitlyn Steele U.S. Air Force Maj. Yong Kim
U.S. Air Force Capt. Sharon Avellar Gaspardo U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Amy Kinnon
U.S. Air Force Capt. Mark Borak U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Amber Barker
U.S. Air Force Capt. Katlyn Boyle U.S. Air Force Capt. Christina Wetta
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kedrian Guy U.S. Air Force Maj. April Oliver
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Moshood Yinusa U.S. Air Force Maj. Marya Linda Eddaifi
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brittney Mathis U.S. Air Force Maj. James Dunham
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A Certified Nurse is: as defined by the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS), the formal
recognition of the specialized knowledge, skills, and experience demonstrated by the achievement of standards identi-
fied by a nursing specialty to promote optimal health outcomes. While state licensure provides the legal authority for
an individual to practice professional nursing, private voluntary certification reflects achievement of a standard beyond
licensure for specialty nursing practice. The process assures the public that the certificant has a level of knowledge in
the specialty, as well as ongoing participation in activities that support the maintenance of competence in that specialty.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nichole Young U.S. Army Capt. Anthony David
U.S. Air Force Maj. Shaun Denton U.S. Army Maj. Yamille Roper
U.S. Air Force Maj. Pat Reuter II U.S. Army Maj. Gordon Falvey
U.S. Air Force Capt. Marisa Guzman
U.S. Army Capt. Adam Fricker
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicole Perrault
U.S. Army Capt. Hazel Tomikawa
U.S. Air Force Capt. Sayjai Boonmee
U.S. Army Capt. Robert Turner
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeremy Etzkin
U.S. Army Capt. Joshua Thaler
Ms. Tiffany Wood
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Ms. Jenny Ward
Ms. Joana Goana
Ms. Laurie Lanca
Ms. Laura Aguilara
U.S. Air Force Capt. Lisa Liebig Ms. Maria Thrift
U.S. Army Maj. Celia Dial U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Hover
U.S. Army Maj. Keren Andujar Ms. Kimberly Griner
Nurse, Medic, Tech Week
Schedule of Events
May 6th: Wellness day: Opening ceremony and walk at 9 a.m.
May 7th: Parfait Bar: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Kirchberg (deliveries to nightshift staff)
May 8th: Pizza deliveries to dayshift and nightshift staff
May 9th: Cupcake delivery for dayshift and nightshift
May 10th: Waffle breakfast from 6 a.m. - 9 a.m.; Best Practice Showcase 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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May 11th: Virtual paint party
May 12th: BBQ featuring USAEUR-AF band, Annual Award Ceremony
8 Urim Kasami, a gastroenterology technician at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s
Gastroenterology Clinic who was selected as LRMC’s Technician of the Year, tests
equipment for functionality, April 23. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center recognizes
nurses, medics and technicians during National Nurses Week which is celebrated
annually, May 6 to May 12.
LRMC health care
professionals
lauded as top on
the Hilltop
2020
was challenging Nurse, Regis- a unique honor to be able to be part of that
to medical profes- tered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, process,” said Wood.
sionals. With the Medic and Technician of the Year. While health care professions are a choice
COVID-19 pandemic rousing uncertainty, With only six months in her position, and only a job for some individuals, U.S.
we looked to health care professionals Tiffany Wood, a registered nurse at LRMC’s Army Capt. Mario Vergara, clinical nurse
across the world for guidance and care. Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), officer in charge of LRMC’s Family Medicine
Nurses put their own lives on the frontlines managed to nab LRMC’s selection as the Clinic and a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS),
to fight the disease, which is still the case Registered Nurse of the Year. was intrigued by the need for health care
into 2021. Because of this, last year’s theme Originally hoping to become a physician, professionals during the height of the war.
for the National Nurses Week, “The Year of Wood was always interested in the medical For Vergara, who was selected as LRMC’s
the Nurse and Midwife,” has been extended field but states life as a military spouse made Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
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to 2021. it difficult to dedicate the necessary time and (APRN) of the Year, his Army career began
National Nurses Week is celebrated annu- effort required to fulfill the M.D. curricula. with ROTC and a nursing scholarship.
ally from May 6 to May 12, culminating on “I always knew that I wanted to be in the “I wanted to be an expert in my field,” said
Florence Nightingale’s birthday, who is often medical field, I actually had my first degree Vergara, a native of El Paso, Texas. “(Sol-
revered as the Founder of Modern Nursing. in biology,” said the Houston native. “A cou- diers) get thrown into many different jobs at
In celebration of the medical profession, ple of years later, I decided medical school is different locations and I think just bringing
medical facilities around the world recognize kind of out of the picture, so I jumped into an your passion to whatever you do, is abso-
their nursing staff and the contributions they accelerated nursing program.” lutely by far, one of the best things to get you
make toward patient care. Following graduation, Wood states she to where you want to be.”
At Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, “jumped into the waters” with her first nurs- Advanced practice registered nurses
National Nurses Week is broadened to rec- ing position as an emergency room nurse are graduate-prepared nurses, master or
ognize other impactful medical professionals, but fell in love with the high-demanding job, doctorate degrees, with advanced skills,
dubbing the week-long celebration Nurse, then the COVID-19 pandemic occurred. education and training in their specialty. In
Medic, Tech Week. As part of this celebration “As you can imagine, (COVID-19) turned the Army, APRNs usually consist of nurse
of the medical professions, leaders select a the entire world upside down. Especially practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse
team member to represent their fields and are being a frontline, registered nurse with only, anesthetists (CRNAs), and nurse midwives
lauded as the Advanced Practice Registered at this point, a little over a year out of nursing (CNMs).
school,” said Wood. “That's when I real- Vergara, who only has two years as an
ized you rise by lifting others. It takes APRN, was instrumental in inpatient care
an entire team to save people's lives, processes and standardization as LRMC ini-
especially when we're having a brand tially grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic.
new pandemic disease that we're still “The (CNS) mission for the inpatient
trying to figure out.” (wards) had a lot of impact with COVID-19
It’s Wood’s teamwork mentality, presenting itself in Germany,” said Vergara,
echoed by many of LRMC’s health crediting other nurse-researchers and
care professionals which reflects the instructors at LRMC for his success. “CNSs
selfless service LRMC dedicates to its typically work behind the scenes to make
patients. things happen. Over the last year I strived to
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“I love taking care of people. I always prove my worth to the organization.”
Kathy Canady (left), a licensed practical nurse at Landstuhl found I'm really good with I guess cus- Proving selfless service has no rank, U.S.
Regional Medical Center’s Plastic Surgery Clinic who was selected
as LRMC’s Licensed Practical Nurse of the Year, prepares a patient
tomer care services but being able to Army Pfc. Ragan Padgett, a healthcare
for a medical exam at the Plastic Surgery Clinic at LRMC, April 26. get hands on and help with healing, it's specialist (formerly known as combat medic)
current positions as they tragedy put Canady back in uniform and on 9
considered professions in the frontlines.
the healthcare field, some Following an enlistment in the Marine
welcomed a change in past Corps, Canady earned her nursing degree
positions. and was working in civilian positions when
For Urim Kasami, a gas- 9/11 occurred. Selflessly, Canady put her
troenterology technician at medical experience to work as a Navy
LRMC’s Gastroenterology Corpsman following the attacks, deploying
Clinic who was selected nine times and serving over 20 years before
as LRMC’s Technician of retiring out of the Navy Reserves.
the Year, the change came “I enjoyed taking care of people. As
with the move to Germany a Marine I was an avionics technician.
from serving as a laboratory Although I enjoyed fixing things, I'd rather fix
U.S. Army Pfc. Ragan Padgett (left), a healthcare specialist (formerly known as
combat medic) with the Internal Medicine Clinic at Landstuhl Regional MC who
technician for 12 years to people,” explains the Dayton, Ohio native.
was selected as the Medic of the Year for her contributions, takes a patients’ gastroenterology. “I've served in almost every capacity that a
vital signs at LRMC, April 23. “The positions for labora- licensed practical nurse is allowed to under
tory technicians were limited
with the Internal Medicine Clinic at LRMC but I've had prior experiences in the surgical their scope of practice. I've deployed around
was selected as the Medic of the Year for field,” explains Kasami. “I was really inter- the world, but to work here at LRMC has
her contributions. always been a dream. (LRMC) has always
ested in coming back into the same kind
“I've always been interested in the med- of a field where I have a little more patient been the castle on the hill for any corpsman
ical field. I took medical classes in high interaction, helping with procedures and or any person in uniform that's ever been (in
school, and I even got my (certification as stuff.” combat). I've always said that I wanted to be
a nursing assistant) before enlisting,” said Although a change from
Padgett, a native of Hickory, North Carolina. specimens and test tubes,
“I knew I was going to be able to do more Kasami’s efforts and his
(medically) in the Army than I would in the approach to collaboration
civilian world, so I enlisted.” were impactful for LRMC’s
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Although LRMC is Padgett’s first assign- Gastroenterology Clinic, as
ment in the Army following basic training, evidenced with his dedica-
over the course of her short tour she states tion to duty.
she’s learned to become more versatile, “Being the only facility
adaptable and detailed when it comes to outside United States to
patient care. provide (four combatant
“I feel like knowing that I'm helping some- commands) gastroenter-
one is probably the most rewarding aspect ology services is big, and
of my job,” said Padgett. yet there’s only so much
Tiffany Wood, a registered nurse at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s Post-An-
With a full career ahead of her, Padgett we can do because of esthesia Care Unit (PACU) who was selected as LRMC’s Registered Nurse of the
intends to continue her education toward a COVID-19,” said Kasami, Year, prepares a patient for a surgical procedure at LRMC, April 23.
nursing degree with hopes of becoming a a native of North Andover,
critical care nurse. Massachusetts. “It's been challenging, but
part of that legacy.”
While most of the selectees chose their hopefully we'll be able to provide 100 per- “In my eyes, I just continue to take care
cent services again.
“I can’t say (I was selected) of people, that's what I love to do,” said
because I'm great, I'm not. Canady. “I have the opportunity to still
Being a team player is like continue to serve and to take care of our
an orchestra and I'm just uniformed members and their families.
one instrument playing in the I'm very humbled and honored that I was
background,” said Kasami. selected as LPN of the year.”
“Without everybody's contri- As a former Marine and retired Navy
bution you can’t have nice corpsman, Canady’s service to country
music.” spans decades but says her employment at
Early in Kathy Canady’s LRMC is “a dream come true.”
career, a licensed practical “It doesn't matter if I'm sweeping the
nurse at LRMC’s Plastic Sur- floors, cleaning the rooms, or if I'm getting
gery Clinic who was selected to do hands-on patient care, it's all part of
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U.S. Army Capt. Mario Vergara (right), clinical nurse officer in charge of Land- as LRMC’s Licensed Practical the bigger picture,” said Canady. “I just want
stuhl Regional Medical Center’s Family Medicine Clinic and a Clinical Nurse Nurse of the Year, she was to do whatever I can to support the mission
Specialist who was selected as LRMC’s Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
of the Year, discusses COVID-19 testing procedures and best practices with not involved in health care and the goals and to support our uniformed
health care staff at LRMC’s Acute Respiratory Clinic, April 23. whatsoever but a national members and their families.”
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Patient Caring Touch System
Honor
Enhanced to regard with great respect; honesty, fairness, or integrity in one’s beliefs and actions;
Communication
Patient
a source of credit or distinction; to hold in high respect for worth, merit, or rank
Capability
Advocacy Building
Why is Honor Important? Honor is a matter of carrying out, acting, and living our values
- values like duty, loyalty, selfless service, integrity, and personal courage - in everything we do. Great
Healthy Evidence- leaders, and we are all leaders in our own right, know what honor is all about. As members of the
Work Based healthcare team we often serve as witnesses to our Soldiers’ and their families’ most devastating days
Environments Practices and most triumphant moments. We are here to serve as we assist them back to a state of health and
wellness, and we are privileged to be a part of their experiences as a testament to their heroism,
sacrifice, and resilience. Our AMEDD motto really sums it up: “Serving to heal; honored to
serve”!
CRYO continued...
Although the procedure at LRMC is only
available to eligible beneficiaries living
overseas, Peck and Tonn’s efforts to bring
the procedure to Germany will also benefit
host-nation providers, through collaboration
and experience.
“Nobody here in Germany had performed
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one yet, so we were able to create a part-
nership to let the (host nation physicians)
come and observe the surgery and they
helped us with logistics and to develop a
supply chain,” explains Peck. “In turn, we're
going to be able to treat our patients and
improve their quality of life while the Ger-
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jessica Peck, chief, Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, performs an intra-
nasal cryotherapy procedure at LRMC, April 23. The procedure was first performed at LRMC on April 1, which also marks
man community is going to be able to start
the first time it’s been performed anywhere in Germany. The procedure uses cryoablation to freeze nerves in the back of the performing this procedure and help their
nose to treat chronic rhinitis, or allergy-like symptoms which last more than a month. patients as well.”
MENTOR continued... of infantry, armor and fire support military discomfort comes growth.”
Troop Command, LRMC. “(The forum) has occupational specialties to female Soldiers, While the forum focuses on female
generated some candid conversations for including the Army’s elite Ranger School Service Member mentorship and growth,
myself with some of my peers and leaders.” course. Additionally, gender integration Jackson explains it remains open to all to
While military leadership skills provide is being assessed across all U.S. military share different perspectives and encourage
many leaders the tools necessary to upkeep services, with the most recent milestone understanding across the ranks.
the health and welfare of their Soldiers, being the U.S. Marine Corps’ integrated boot “The Army is on the precipice of change
Woolley states it may be more difficult for camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San and this is the perfect opportunity to use
male leaders to consider female Soldiers’ Diego, the first integrated training of male these forums to bring awareness to those
perspectives without testimonials like those and female recruits in the West Coast-based
changes,” said Ferotti.
shared at the discussion. boot camp’s nearly 100-year history.
“We are all in the same fight together “We can and should learn to communicate
“I personally think (FMMP) stewards
against common enemies. We should not the military profession by building mutual plainly and openly, regardless of the subject
allow gender, or polygenes for that matter, trust,” explains U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Maria matter or topic, particularly those that can be
to separate us and risk devolving into any Ferotti, first sergeant, B Company, Troop uncomfortable,” said Jackson. “This is a skill
divisive framework when what we need is Command, LRMC. “By listening to different that needs to be developed as a teaching/
cohesion,” said Jackson. “Open dialog can stories and perspectives we are able to grow learning tool. We need to continue to seek a
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and will ultimately allow us to be stronger as individuals and Service Members and balance that allows us to build trust, inclusion
together through shared understanding.” learn ways to better communicate with each and mentorship while we focus outwardly on
Over the past decade, strives toward gen- other. Putting yourself in someone else’s the enemies of our nation at hand and not on
der equality in the Army include the opening shoes is usually uncomfortable but through our biological or gender-centric differences.”11
Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Daily Tuesday
Pancakes / Pancakes /
Breakfast Omelet / Omelet /
French
Omelet /
French
Bars Egg Bar Toast Egg Bar Toast Egg Bar
the LEGACY
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ONE TEAM. ONE PURPOSE.
Selfless Service.
Soldiers with Basic Leader’s Course, Class 005-21, present their graduation certificates
Col. Michael Weber, commander, Landstuhl Regional Medical
Center, and Command Sgt. Maj. Fergus Joseph, command during the BLC graduation ceremony, April 9. U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Brett Long (far left),
the LEGACY
sergeant major, LRMC, present Timothy Liebig, a laboratory sergeant major, Public Health Command Europe, was welcomed as the guest speaker
technician at LRMC, with certificate of appreciation from the for the ceremony. Basic Leader’s Course is the first leadership course Noncommissioned
American Red Cross for volunteering efforts during the monthly Officers (NCOs) attend. The month-long course teaches specialists and corporals the
Commander’s Award Ceremony, March 5. basic skills to lead small groups of Soldiers.
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